The Daily Populous

Friday April 17th, 2026 day edition

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One UK location is in Mildenhall in Suffolk where an RAF base is located.

Dmitry Medvedev, the head of Russia's Security Council (Left) taunted European countries with a post on X, writing ominously: "'Sleep well, European partners!".

Russia has threatened to bomb four areas in Britain listing 'potential targets' where it claims drones for Ukraine are being manufactured.

The Kremlin has listed addresses in London, Leicester, Reading and Suffolk where it claims drones and equipment for Ukraine are being manufactured.

One UK address is in Mildenhall, Suffolk, where an RAF base is located.

Dmitry Medvedev, the head of Russia's Security Council, taunted European countries with a post on X, writing ominously: "Sleep well, European partners!"

Read more: Russia and Ukraine agree two day ceasefire for Orthodox Easter Read more: Trump threatened to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine unless Europe offered support on Iran. »

NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts

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NPR has received two of the largest gifts in the public media network's existence, totaling $113 million.

"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network.".

The gifts announced Thursday are the largest NPR has received since Joan B. Kroc, the widow of McDonald's magnate Ray Kroc, left more than $200 million to the network. »

Trump turns totally toxic for Europe’s far right

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For Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo were a breaking point.

“The proximity with the United States in the current context did not go down well with Hungarian voters.”.

Across the Rhine, lawmakers from the AfD are taking a similar approach with crucial regional elections looming in September. »

UK transfers about 1 billion dollars in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

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The United Kingdom has transferred 752 million pounds (about 1 billion dollars) in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, Ukraine's Finance Ministry said April 15.

The latest payment is part of a broader agreement between the United Kingdom and Ukraine to provide Kyiv with 2.26 billion pounds (about 3 billion dollars) for defense needs.

Since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, G7 countries have frozen approximately $300 billion in Russian sovereign assets. »

U.S. launches ‘Operation Economic Fury’ to obstruct Iran’s revenue streams amid blockade

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In the meantime, and for as long as it takes, we will maintain this blockade, this successful blockade.

But if Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy,” Hegseth said.

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control revealed on Wednesday that it has been intensifying pressure on Iran’s allegedly criminally-run oil transportation infrastructure. »